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World History Homework Twelve - Model (view source)
Revision as of 16:05, May 6, 2009
, 16:05, May 6, 2009→Honors Questions (answer any 3 in addition to the above questions): added two
:First of all, while the number of people killed in 20th century genocides was ''greater'' than in the past, I wonder how much ''bigger'' the percentage killed is than in the past. But the reason genocide exploded in the 20th century was because of the spellbinding power of the fascist dictators, the communists’ fear of subversion leading to the purges, and the pseudo-scientific [[Social Darwinism]] movement. Also, the decline of [[Christianity]] played a part. Looking back, it seems like people were completely blind to the killing. This can only happen when 1) [[God]] is taken away, 2), replaced with something else (a dictator), and 3) an apparently [[logic|logical]] or [[Science|scientific]] system (Social Darwinism) dictates murder and cruelty. (Addison)
:First of all, while the number of people killed in 20th century genocides was ''greater'' than in the past, I wonder how much ''bigger'' the percentage killed is than in the past. But the reason genocide exploded in the 20th century was because of the spellbinding power of the fascist dictators, the communists’ fear of subversion leading to the purges, and the pseudo-scientific [[Social Darwinism]] movement. Also, the decline of [[Christianity]] played a part. Looking back, it seems like people were completely blind to the killing. This can only happen when 1) [[God]] is taken away, 2), replaced with something else (a dictator), and 3) an apparently [[logic|logical]] or [[Science|scientific]] system (Social Darwinism) dictates murder and cruelty. (Addison)
:There are two reasons why the 1900’s claimed so many more genocide victims than any other time in world history: technology and teaching. The evolutionary material taught by most schools in Europe was racist and immoral, advocating “survival of the fittest” and “look out for number one” viewpoints; no one mattered but you and what you wanted to do. Besides, in earlier centuries, people did not really have the technology to kill millions of people and dispose of their bodies, as the Germans did during the Holocaust. Inventions such as poison gas, barbed wire, machine guns, and mass crematoriums enabled the Germans to kill thousands of people per day. (Duncan)
H2. The "Enigma". Explain and comment.
H2. The "Enigma". Explain and comment.
:I think Churchill chose the right decision to not warn a town that they were going to be bombed, which they discovered when the German code for the enigma was broken. The Germans were not stupid and if they saw that the town that they were going to bomb was all prepared for the invasion, they would become suspicious that someone had broken their code. Churchill knew that the broken code could help the Allied forces to win the war even though many lives would be sacrificed for it. He understood that he had to use this advantage for a greater cause in a more skillful way without causing any suspicion. If he let this one go, he could use this precious information from the broken code to help them win a great victory that would make a greater difference. War is about the decisions that leaders make, whether right or wrong. (Veronika)
:I think Churchill chose the right decision to not warn a town that they were going to be bombed, which they discovered when the German code for the enigma was broken. The Germans were not stupid and if they saw that the town that they were going to bomb was all prepared for the invasion, they would become suspicious that someone had broken their code. Churchill knew that the broken code could help the Allied forces to win the war even though many lives would be sacrificed for it. He understood that he had to use this advantage for a greater cause in a more skillful way without causing any suspicion. If he let this one go, he could use this precious information from the broken code to help them win a great victory that would make a greater difference. War is about the decisions that leaders make, whether right or wrong. (Veronika)
:'''H3.''' The Korean War was the first example of an American war where the military was hampered by the government placing regulations on what they could or could not do, which MacArthur, who was noted for not going by the book, disliked immensely. Air Force pilots were not allowed to pursue [[MiG-15]] fighters past the Yalu River, as that was Chinese territory, or attack Chinese convoys, , and American troops could not actively attack Chinese positions. Both sides were wrong: Truman should not have attempted to micromanage the war from Washington, and MacArthur should not have subordinated his commander-in-chief. (Duncan)
H4. History does "repeat itself." Give an example based on the lecture.
H4. History does "repeat itself." Give an example based on the lecture.